currish

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He was a cur, and denied the accusation in a currish manner, hardly intended to create belief.

From Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite by Trollope, Anthony

As one well-fed dog is sure to be snarlish to a poorer brother—poor human nature—this currish principle is but too true when applied to us.

From The Kentuckian in New-York, Volume I (of 2) or, The Adventures of Three Southerns by Caruthers, William Alexander

But now the case is otherwise, now he is in another frame, now his proud, stout, currish carriage, is come down; 'And he cried.'

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John

Great instances of fidelity, such as 'Gellert' or the 'Dog of Montargis', both of which are Eastern and primeval, have scarcely redeemed the cringing currish nature of the race in general from disgrace.

From Popular Tales from the Norse by Dasent, George Webbe

O people currish, churlish as their seas— He rejoices he leaves them, never to return till “rocks shall turn to rivers.”

From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac